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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.48, 6,802.02 and 4,261.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.48, 6,802.02 and 4,261.48 is: 5,875.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.48 : 6,802.02 = 4,261.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.48/6,802.02 = 4,261.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.48x = 6,802.02 × 4,261.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.48x = 28,986,672.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,986,672.19/4,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.50

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